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Pharma
Amazon Pharmacy Launches Very, Very Low-Cost Prescription Drug Service
RxPass will cost $5 a month for an unlimted supply of ALL commonly used drugs in its generic and off-brand...
Pharma
HHS Sets Key Dates for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
Lowering the cost of prescription drugs is a key component of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Revenue Cycle
Want a Clue on Healthcare Costs in Advance? New Tools Take a Crack at It
New efforts are underway an ongoing movement to make prices and upfront cost comparisons possible in a business known for...
Pharma
Survey IDs Major Generational Shift Toward Retail Primary Care
Consumers are willing to make the transition to retail settings in exchange for lower costs and better outcomes.
Payer
Payer-Negotiated Prices at Hospitals Higher for Insured Patients for Same Services
A study finds variation between rates for insured and uninsured at the same hospital and differences in cash prices across...
Revenue Cycle
House Committee Calls for 'Swift Action' on No Surprises Act Final Rule
Lawmakers take issue with the importance of the qualifying payment amount (QPA) in the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process.
Revenue Cycle
No Surprises Act Prevented 9M Surprise Bills
Research by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) looks at the effects of...
Revenue Cycle
Streamlining Price Transparency Efforts? CMS Is Trying to Help
CMS recently released sample formats for hospital price transparency files to help revenue cycle leaders comply with the requirement.
Revenue Cycle
Massachusetts Hospitals Inconsistent on Price Transparency Compliance
Seven of the 19 Commonwealth facilities surveyed did not have information on discounted cash prices.
Revenue Cycle
Understanding the nuances of the No Surprises Act good faith estimates
Passed in 2020 and effective Jan. 1, 2022, the No Surprises Act contains provisions that protect people from surprise medical...
Revenue Cycle
Sift Through Price Transparency Complexities as New Requirements Loom
Price transparency adherence data has been a mixed bag lately, so HealthLeaders reached out to an expert to understand why...
Revenue Cycle
Lack of Price Transparency Deters One in Three Americans from Seeking Care
Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents also don't now if their providers offer financial resources.